Direct train destinations from Cologne
Paris
FranceFollow the Seine for a while, then take a breather among the paths and chairs of the Jardin des Tuileries.
Direct · 5 hr 37 · From 85 €
Amsterdam
NetherlandsStroll beside the canals, then see Rembrandt’s Night Watch at the Rijksmuseum.
Direct · 2 hr 39 · From 37 €
Bruges
BelgiumThe Markt’s brick guild houses cluster around the Belfry, with medieval lanes just beyond the square.
Direct · 3 hr 22
Salzburg
AustriaHohensalzburg Fortress rises above the old town, while Mirabell Gardens invite a leisurely stroll.
Direct · 6 hr 58 · From 79 €
Dresden
GermanyClimb the Frauenkirche dome for a view across the historic centre.
Direct · 7 hr 07 · From 131 €
Munich
GermanyPause at Marienplatz as the New Town Hall’s glockenspiel rings out over the square.
Direct · 4 hr 08 · From 40 €
Brussels
BelgiumPause at the Town Hall on Grand Place and admire the ornate guildhalls around the square.
Direct · 1 hr 39 · From 36 €
Aachen
GermanyStep into Aachen Cathedral to see the octagonal core of Charlemagne’s palace chapel, built around 800.
Direct · 38 min · From 18 €
